Bert Sgroggins

@bsgroggins

Either in the woods, near a lake or on the coast. Mainly South Lakes, but always above 54 degrees North. I take a few snaps.

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Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 1d

Insect Safari from my pristine lawn. Common Darter (male) using one of the marker stakes as a perch. Humming-bird Hawk-moth cruising over a patch of short grass, this did disappear into a patch of Ladies Bedstraw which is a caterpillar food plant. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #Insects

Common Darter Dragonfly atop a slender wooden stake in direct sunlight. the eye closest to camera has a large catch-light .

Humming-bird Hawk-moth flying low over shortish grass and Ladies Bedstraw.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 2d

Spuggy feeding time, I don't know how many broods these House Sparrows have had, but must be one of the last. South Walney. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Female House Sparrow feeds an almost fully fledged youngster whose head is poking out of the nest-box.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 3d

I have been truly judged, and found to be wanting! Swallow looking down on me through a broken skylight at South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Swallow facing straight into camera stares down from a broken skylight, above, in the background against a blown sky, an out of focus swallow flies in.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 3d

On my way to the shore, a Dunnock kept a beady eye on me from the shed roof. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Dunnock in full early morning sun, against a blue sky, looks down at the camera from the apex of a roof.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 3d

Watching Eiderling devouring crabs on the Duddon Estuary this morning, eight well grown youngsters being supervised by two adults. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

An Eider youngster on a calm sea with ripples spreading across the surface as it de-limbs a crab, which it is holding in its bill.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 6d

Yellow Wagtails were on the move through South Walney on Sunday, with five recorded. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Yellow Wagtail perched on a barbed wire fence that runs from bottom left to top right of frame, only the small section near the leg of the bird is in focus. The background is of fence posts at an acute angle creating vertical tones across the frame.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 10d

Sedge Warbler that kindly struck a pose at South Walney today. I did have to wait rather a long time for it to happen though! #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Sedge Warbler clinging to a flowering reed stem, facing to left of frame, one eye looks to camera. The leaves and stem of the reed brings the focus of the pic into the centre, with the blurred green background contrasting the bird.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 14d

Don't you just luv 'em? One of the young Herring Gulls has found a paintbrush and is throwing it around on my roof, just know that it will end up in the gutter! 😂 #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Pic of a juvenile Herring Gull on a slate roof, with a paintbrush hanging from its beak by the bristles.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 16d

Looks like we'll be having another brood. South Walney yesterday. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Two swallows mating on a barbed wire fence.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 17d

Common Sandpiper being typically hard to shoot, as it played hide and seek at the pool edge. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #waders

Common Sandpiper balanced on rocks at the edge of a pool, it is peering under the vegetation that fills the left of frame as it searches for food. The pool fills the right of frame.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 23d

Yellow Wagtail juveniles are moving through on their way South. South Walney yesterday. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A backlit juvenile Yellow Wagtail perched on a barbed wire fence, the (mainly) bright yellow background is out of focus Ragwort.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 24d

Sand Martin from South Walney today, rather colourful background. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 26d

Tried to get snaps of the ones buzzing around here this afternoon, but once the camera is out they decide to keep their distance.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· 26d

I have been worried about the Hedgehogs in this dry weather, pleased to find one out and about near the water bowl this evening. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Hedgehog, snuffling through the grass, only the head is in focus as it is a low light shot with the lens wide open.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 12

Juvenile Oystercatcher, one of the three that this pair has successfully raised this year. 😍 South Walney. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Juvenile Oystercatcher standing on shingle against a deep blue sea,

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 9

Do I look like a fish? Sandwich Tern, Duddon Estuary this morning. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern flying almost directly overhead, against a blue sky, the head is turned and one eye looks to camera.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 9

Doubling up, Red-breasted Merganser on the Duddon Estuary this morning. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Two Red-breasted Merganser flying low over a calm sea, almost perfect reflections below them make a slightly strange pic

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 7

Sand Martin on the shore, Duddon Estuary. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sand Martin flying low over wet sand from the receding tide, coming in from right of frame and heading diagonally away from camera, showing the pale underside as it turns. To the left of frame is a clump of (out of focus) seaweed.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 6

Wrong pic, ah well.

Juvenile Stonechat perched on a fence post looking away to right of frame, the background is an out of focus, pale green blur.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 6

Being ignored by a juvenile Stonechat. South Walney #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 5

Swallow close-up, South Walney. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Head and shoulders shot of a Swallow facing to left of frame but head turned to right. Tiny beads of water lay on some of the feathers from the driving drizzle.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jul 4

Sarnie, wi' fish in't gob. Or possibly, Sandwich Tern carrying Sandeel in bill. Duddon Estuary #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern against a pale blue/grey sky, wings raised as it flies from right to left of frame, a Sandeel hangs from its bill.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 29

Grey Heron flying from right to left of frame, set against a featureless grey sky. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 29

On a mostly grey morning, a brief brighter spell enabled me to get a Sandwich Tern pic. RSPB Hodbarrow #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern flying from left to right of frame, the near wing is almost vertical as it makes a turn, the blurred background is of a sandy shore with blue sea leading to top of frame.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 29

Autumn migration already! 🙂 Two of the six Bar-tailed Godwit feeding at South Walney yesterday. They resolutely refused to get together for a group shot. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #waders

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 28

Docking bay open. There were at least two Sedge Warbler fledgeling being fed here, but had a very narrow field of view, so could have been more. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Slightly left of centre is a Sedge Warbler fledgling perched in bracken, wings fluttering upward and gape wide. An adult (out of focus), is fling in from the right of frame bearing a caterpillar. The caterpillar is probably a Painted Lady Butterfly.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 28

Snap! Noticed these when we were there last year.

Pic of a window with one pane missing, in one pane a picture of a Border Collie has been stuck to the inside.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 27

Painted Lady through the leaves, Haybridge NR, this morning. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #insects #butterflies

Painted Lady butterfly partially obscured by leaves, clinging to an upright stem, the eye and part of the body in focus.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 21

Staying with the water theme, perfect touchdown for this Shelduck. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Female Shelduck, with feet skimming the water and wings forward above her outstretched head, slides across the pool as she lands.

Bert Sgroggins@bsgroggins· Jun 21

Grey Heron (juvenile) on the prowl at South Walney this morning. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds